Energy crisis sparks farm revolution projections in Iowa
Kirkwood speakers at an energy conference forecast smaller diversified farms as fertilizer and fuel sources tighten. Thatcher Johnson argues a shift from petroleum, with gasohol, wind, solar, and livestock waste powering agriculture, while David Hammond notes draft horses are costly energy. Doug Snyder sees 6 percent of corn as gasohol meeting Iowa's gasoline needs.
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Hammond
Cedar Rapids
Doug Snyder
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Iowa Development Commission
Gasohol debate highlighted by tax incentives and energy claims
The article discusses gasohol price gaps and tax credits at federal and state levels, noting a four cent federal credit and five to four cent state incentives. It covers energy efficiency claims, a Brazil energy plan, and Iowa State University studies, plus farm energy projects including chicken manure power and on-farm electricity trends.
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Daryl Rocky
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Iowa 4-H and Beekeeping Events Across Iowa Cities
Iowa State University Block and Bridle Club hosts the 36th Annual Spring 4-H Horse Show at Des Moines fairgrounds starting 7:30 a.m. Saturday with open show Friday and Sunday. Intercounty 4-H events include Johnson County hosting Hum blunt and Pocahontas counties April 21 23. Numerous county level extension meetings and training sessions follow across Fayette Delaware Linn Clayton Johnson and other counties with 4 H projects, beekeeping courses, visual arts judges training and farm program sign ups at ASCS offices and extension offices in Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City Dubuque Manchester Postville and Waterloo.
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Cedar Rapids Agricultural Executives Forum
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Finalists Named in Iowa Favorite Farmer's Daughter Contest
Three finalists have been named Carol Siggelkow 19 of Fairbank Joan Cizek 18 of Traer and Mary Mouw 21 of Sioux Center The winner will be announced at 5 p m Saturday April 29 on a 30 minute TV program on WMT
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Farm auctions slate for April dates and sales
A sequence of farm auctions runs Thursday through Sunday listing times, livestock and machinery sales. Notable entries include Beulah R. Morris heirs and Leonard J. Steele estate auctions, plus a Registered Quarter Horse sale sponsored by Kirkwood College at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Donald Caraway land sale near Cedar Rapids is scheduled for Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
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